BDCH responds to Dodge County blizzard

A heartfelt 'Thank You' goes out to everyone who worked collaboratively as a team to assure Beaver Dam Community Hospital (BDCH) was able to continue to deliver the highest level of patient care throughout the debilitating snowstorm that hit Dodge County through the day and night of Thursday, Dec. 20.

The interaction between BDCH and Dodge County Emergency Government was impressive. At one point during the storm, the Dodge, Columbia and Dane County Highway Departments coordinated their efforts, clearing snow along Hwy. 151 to transport a BDCH Emergency Room patient to Madison, saving the patient's life.

Everybody had a hand in assuring that proper staff levels were maintained and that BDCH facilities remained open and safe for those who needed to utilize the hospital and its services. Before and during the storm, the BDCH Executive Team and Directors met proactively to strategize department coverage and prepare for possible emergencies; nurses and staff remained at the hospital overnight Wednesday and Thursday to make sure they were available for all patient-care needs including a heavy slate of surgeries scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21; the ER was prepared to accept emergency patients; the OB department successfully oversaw four new babies delivered just prior to the storm; BDCH Hillside Home Care and Hospice nurses were on the road as appropriate during the storm to care for patients needing rehabilitation and other hospice patients nearing the end of their lives; Housekeeping and Food & Nutrition made sure rooms were ready and food was available; Maintenance, working with Bennett Landscaping and WD Navis, did an excellent job repeatedly clearing the snow that continued falling throughout the day from sidewalks and parking lots, assuring safe conditions and accessibility for employees, patients and emergency vehicles.

These are just a few examples of the fine work BDCH employees, Dodge County and our highway departments displayed during the storm.

"The 'can-do' attitude that was prevalent was impressive," said BDCH President and CEO Kim Miller. "BDCH staff were very engaged and stayed focused by putting patient needs first and continuing to provide the excellent care the region deserves and expects at all times during the storm. I am very proud of them and appreciate the effective coordination that occurred among services throughout the area during this state-of-emergency."

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BDCH responds to Dodge County blizzard

A heartfelt 'Thank You' goes out to everyone who worked collaboratively as a team to assure Beaver Dam Community Hospital (BDCH) was able to continue to deliver the highest level of patient care

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